Introduction to Clinical Parasitology PDF
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Kristan J. Dela Cruz
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This document provides an introduction to clinical parasitology, detailing different types of parasites, their life cycles, modes of transmission, effects on the host, and treatment approaches. Key concepts of parasitology such as infection, infestation, and host types are discussed.
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Parasitology mutualism commensalism parasitism endo ecto infection infestation oral penetration vector definitive/final host intermediate host Biological carrier incubation period co-infection superinfection autoinfection retroinfection ...
Parasitology mutualism commensalism parasitism endo ecto infection infestation oral penetration vector definitive/final host intermediate host Biological carrier incubation period co-infection superinfection autoinfection retroinfection pork beef fish fish skin penetration female mosquitos black fly sand fly tsetse fly Enterobious vermicularis causes PERNICIOUS anemia trophozoites cysts (infective stage) oviviparous oviparous micro macro endemic encystation excystation monoecious dioecious parthenogenetic roundworms flatworms METAZOAN -umbrella term of hekimntes and athropods sarcodina mastigophora largest protozoan (Balantidium coli) Plasmodium spp aka agent of malaria trematoda cestoda nematoda
